[time-nuts] CRYO Voltage standards

Bruce Griffiths bruce.griffiths at xtra.co.nz
Tue Dec 2 00:05:34 UTC 2008


Hal Murray wrote:
> [Context is LN2]
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>> It's cheap and does not wear out (as stirling cycle and peltier coolers do)
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> What's the wear-out mechanism for peltier coolers?
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One wear out mechanism is mechanical fatigue due to thermal cycling.

Bruce




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